Morgan 46 Report post Posted June 1, 2013 Sorry folks, it's not an Alfa, but as car enthusiasts, I'm sure you'll approve. After the Golf started ingesting oil into the coolant (uh oh), I decided it was time to get rid. Not having much in the way of budget for a replacement, I decided to drop £950 on this beauty. She's a 1999 E39 BMW 528i SE Touring, with full leathers, factory-fit upgraded alloys, 5-speed slushbox, M-sport steering wheel with audio and cruise controls, climate control, parking sensors, self-levelling suspension, 6-CD autochanger... And of course that lusty 2.8 24v straight six, developing the thick end of 200bhp. Why a Touring? UK family holidays for the four of us were always a tight squeeze in the Golf, so an estate car fits the bill. Plus it'll swallow my mountain bike, no worries. But if the wife asks, the extra room in the back is for when we go on holiday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
K9d 108 Report post Posted June 1, 2013 Nice, good to see you have a proper car again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morgan 46 Report post Posted June 1, 2013 Or "replacement panzerwagen", depending on your point of view. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
K9d 108 Report post Posted June 1, 2013 I like you price point as well, your almost reaching my maximum budget for a car but managed to stay just within. Saying that I did see a 156 GTA SW on ebay for £4k that had me very tempted. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LJ_GQV 115 Report post Posted June 1, 2013 nice motor don't see many of those around anymore & ive always liked that shape looks like nice colour too (can see my old house in the photos too ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morgan 46 Report post Posted June 1, 2013 I like you price point as well, your almost reaching my maximum budget for a car but managed to stay just within. Saying that I did see a 156 GTA SW on ebay for £4k that had me very tempted. I paid a lot more for the Golf, and look where that got me (though it's doing rather well on eBay, at the time of writing ). I'm at my most comfortable when I'm paying less than a bag of sand for a motor. Anything more than that makes me a little twitchy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bigdar 62 Report post Posted June 1, 2013 I might have a roof rack that'll fit that if you're interested Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bigdar 62 Report post Posted June 1, 2013 I might have a roof rack that'll fit that if you're interested Edit.. Scrub that, yours has got rails. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anjenha 44 Report post Posted June 1, 2013 An absolutely boring faceless car... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morgan 46 Report post Posted June 1, 2013 Thanks for your input. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anjenha 44 Report post Posted June 1, 2013 Personal opinion, that's all Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Tony156 Report post Posted June 1, 2013 I think I could be tempted to exchange my 156sw for that. Nice looking motor! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smiffy 99 Report post Posted June 1, 2013 Aye up Morgan's upgraded the panzer wagon, he'll be going for Europe next Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morgan 46 Report post Posted June 1, 2013 Austria better watch the fuck out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morgan 46 Report post Posted June 1, 2013 I'd go for Poland after Austria, but they're all over here. I'll save some cash and invade Heathrow instead. LOADS of Poles in that neck of the woods. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smiffy 99 Report post Posted June 1, 2013 Nice car tho always liked that shape. Bargain for 950 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morgan 46 Report post Posted June 1, 2013 Cheers Smiffster. You know what it's like when you look at a second-hand car. You go around it, looking for problems. Then, you get inside, and test all the toys. Well, I couldn't find anything on this car that didn't work. All the electrics are spot on, no warning lights, no slow windows, no sticky door locks, the engine idles rock steady, temp gauge gets to top dead centre and stays there. Drives straight, stops straight, steers properly, rides properly, handles properly, etc. To say I was well happy, after schlepping across London on public transport to look at it, would be an understatement. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz 29 Report post Posted June 1, 2013 Nice colour. Get rid of the ginger lenses. Nothing compared to the red M5 i was tempted by though Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morgan 46 Report post Posted June 1, 2013 You can't see it in these pictures, but the lenses do mist up a bit (they all do that, sir), so I'm going to replace the units... Which will have clear indicator lenses. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WTI 59 Report post Posted June 1, 2013 Hang on is this proof golfs are not as realible as thought Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bigdar 62 Report post Posted June 1, 2013 Is the rear wiper missing ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morgan 46 Report post Posted June 1, 2013 Yeah, some previous owner mislaid it somewhere. Methinks it's searching eBay for Morgan. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sphinx 7 Report post Posted June 2, 2013 I like it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anjenha 44 Report post Posted June 2, 2013 You need to change your profile Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bigdar 62 Report post Posted June 2, 2013 (edited) Here's our panzer, complete with the biggest roof box on the market ( that might not be the case now though ). We paid £1250 for it over two years ago ( I think ), it came through as a part ex at a mates garage. Full leather, parking sensors etc. no satnav though. Edited June 2, 2013 by Bigdar Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites